The First OFFICIAL Snow

This morning brought the first true snow of the season, complete with big fluffy flakes and it actually stayed on the ground for a few minutes. Victoria discovered it as soon as she woke up and ran outside in her pajamas, sans shoes. We added shoes and she was off to explore her discovery. Pooh...bundle up, these pictures are chilly!

Alexandra Faith...3 months old!

Just a picture of our newest cutie!





(Victoria's latest coming soon)

Retail Therapy

I'm a shopaholic. There, I said it. Isn't that step one? This season gives me ample excuses to hide my affliction. Seriously though, I am a true believer in retail therapy. Who needs Prozac when there's Macy's? As I was in the mall last night hunting for the perfect gift, I had some time to reflect on the people in my life. I've always chosen gifts based on an intimate knowledge of the recipient instead of grabbing the first thing I see in the price point I have in mind. As I shopped and shopped, I realized there are a couple of people in my life that are important to me that I really only know on the surface. It made me realize that I should (have) made more of an effort. My point is that life is really too short. Think about the people in your life. Have you taken the time to get to truly get to know them?

On a loosely related note, I'm jazzed this movie is coming out. If you haven't read the Shopaholic book series by Sophie Kinsella, I highly recommend it. I laughed and laughed.

The First Snow

Our day has been a chilly one and this evening, the first snow is falling. Here's our Victoria, enjoying it! (No, that's not dandruff!!!)

Mobile again

We are finally mobile again!! This is the latest addition to our family, a birthday/Christmas present for me from David. Yipee!! It's a Kia Sedona and I love it!

Fall is upon us

We are having wonderful weather here! Fall is in full swing but the days are still warm and the nights aren't that chilly. We did see the first snow fall of the season a few days ago. It only snowed a couple of minutes but it was beautiful to watch. I love this tree in our backyard so I thought I'd share it!

Tagged By Stacey

ok, I never seem to have the time play a game of tag, but I guess I'll do this one.

TYPE ONLY 1 WORD.IT'S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!

1. Where is your cell phone? Kitchen
2. Your significant other? Gullible
3. Your hair? uncooperative
4. Your mother? missed
5. Your father? stubborn
6. Your favorite thing? kids
7. Your dream last night? intriguing
8. Your favorite drink? slurpee
9. Your dream/goal? home
10. The room you're in? office
11. Your fear? cancer
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home
13. Where were you last night? shopping
14. What you're not? skinny
15. Muffins? chocolate
16. One of your wish list items? clothes
17. Where you grew up? Brighton
18. The last thing you did? ate
19. What are you wearing? tons
20. Your TV? on
21. Your computer? connections
22.Your life? complicated
23. Your mood? grumpy
24. Missing someone? Poohlings
25. Your car? *?@!
26. Something you're not wearing? Socks
27. Favorite Store? open
28. Your summer? stressful
29. Your favorite color? purple
30. When is the last time you laughed? morning
31. Last time you cried? daily
32. Who will/would reply to this? dunno


I tag Miya, Pooh, and Cara.

Post-Tonsilectomy Bug

Victoria has a cold, her first one since the tonsil/adenoid-ectomy. I find myself amazed again. Victoria has never had a 'little' cold. She would go from feeling fine to majorly sick, the illness would drag on for weeks and weeks and 90% of the time it would turn into an ear infection. When she started with the sniffles the other day, my heart sank. I ran off to the drug store and stocked up on all the usual products I would need to get her through and prepared myself for weeks of misery. I am excited to report that she is better ALREADY!!!! She was only sick for 3 days and 2 of those weren't bad at all. She did share the cold with David and I though. I am so thankful that someone finally checked her tonsils and that we had them out.

Christmas Shopping

We are thinking about getting one of these Fisher Price Jumperoos for Allie for Christmas. Does anyone have any experience with them? I have been reading reviews and (like anything) some people love the toy and others say its a huge waste of money.

Allie

It's been pretty warm here so Allie is sort of hanging out for a few minutes sans clothing. She is really starting to drool a lot and I'm thinking teeth aren't that far away. She is enjoying playing in the exersaucer. Much like her big sister, she hates to lay down or be in any of those traditional baby positions. Nothing but sitting and standing for this girl!






After reading Pooh's comment, I had to find a picture of Victoria at the same age. Here she is!